TNSTC – Madurai

TNSTC – Madurai is the public transport bus operator mainly in the districts of Madurai, Dindigul, Theni, Virudhunagar.

History:

The Pandiyan Roadways Corporation Ltd. ( presently Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation ( Madurai) Ltd, Madurai Region), came into existence from 17.01.1972 on account of nationalization of buses of the private operators as per the 1971 Act. The fleet of 346 buses along with the Depots and workmen were taken from M/s Southern Roadways Private Ltd, Madurai.

This corporation was formed under Companies Act to secure effective decentralization and better management. On 01.01.1974, 106 buses operated in Thirunelveli area was transferred and Kattabomman Transport Corporation ( presently TNSTC ( Madurai) Ltd, Thirunelveli Region ) came in to existence with Nagarcoil as its Head Quarters. Further 62 buses were transferred to M/s Cholan Roadways Corporation Ltd. (presently TNSTC ( Kumbakonam) Ltd, Kumbakonam Region) which came in to existence with Kumbakonam as its Head Quarters with effect from 01.07.74. After these transfers, the area of this corporation covered 3 revenue districts of unbifurcated Madurai, Ramanathapuram and Pudukottai districts.

When the fleet strength of this Corporation was 1249, this was bifurcated on 01.04.1983 and 352 buses were handed over to M/s Maruthu Pandiyar Transport Corporation Ltd, (presently TNSTC ( Kumbakonam) Ltd, Karaikudi Region), which started its operation in the eastern portion of Madurai-Aruppukottai Road in the unbifurcated Ramanathapuram District and Pudukotai District.

Again when the fleet was 1097 buses,this corporation was bifurcated and 446 buses were handed over to M/s Rani Mangammal Transport Corporation Ltd. (presently TNSTC ( Madurai) Ltd, Dindugal Region ) on 01.04.1986 which started its operation with Dindugal as Head Quarters with the area of operation covering the part of Madurai District and west of the Dindugal-Periyakulam-Kumuli Road and entire Dindigal District.

The Government with a view to streamline the operations ordered for the transfer of Aruppukottai branch, which was taken over on 01.04.91 along with the buses from M/s Maruthu Pandiyar Transport Corporation Ltd. (presently TNSTC (Kumbakonam) Ltd, Karaikudi Region) and with this transfer, the entire Virudhunagar District came in to the operational jurisdiction of this Corporation.

Again when the fleet was 1249, the Corporation was bifurcated as per G.O MS No.100 dated 29.04.1997 and the new Corporation commenced its operation in the name of M/s Veeran Sundaralingam Transport Corporation Ltd. (presently TNSTC ( Madurai) Ltd, Virudhunagar Region), having its Head Quarters at Virudhunagar with 352 buses with effect from 01.05.97.

Subsequently the name of Pandiyan Roadways Corporation Ltd. was changed to Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai Div I) LTD. TNSTC-Madurai had 5 regions namely Madurai, Dindigul, Virudhunagar, Tirunelveli and Nagercoil. TNSTC-Madurai was further bifurcated on 23-October-2010 to form TNSTC-Tirunelveli with Tirunelveli and Nagercoil regions.

Operations:

Presently TNSTC – Madurai operates city buses in important cities of Madurai, Dindigul, Theni, Virudhunagar in TamilNadu It also operates long distance services and Special Buses to Chennai, Kodaikanal, Palani etc.,

take town bus from Madurai airport( not frequent service) to madurai mattuthavani busstand and from there to tirunelveli busses are available (or) better option is take taxi from airport to tirumangalam and from there you can get the same tirunelveli bus. its fast and easy way but a bit expensive.

In Southern districts especially tirunelveli, Kanyakumari, Tuticourin, Madurai and theni are having separate SETC depots in their districts . But in our Virudhunagar District there is no SETC depot. Even tirunelveli, Kanyakumari, Tuticourin are having each two depots in their districts and one more depot in thiruvanathapuram. When ever we go for long journey we are facing lot of struggle to board the buses which are starting from southern districts and passing through our districts, because they never allowed to board in that buses even that buses having lot of vacant seats. There are three major National highways are passing through our district.

Compared to other southern districts we can strongly notify that our district having many industries , but still lake of transporatation facilities.

Govt must understand our virudhunagar district’s people situation, and take necessary steps and immediately set up a seperate SETC depot in our district head quarter (VIRUDHUNAGAR) and operate long route buses from Virudhunagar, Rajapalayam, Sivakasi, Srivilliputhur, Aruppukottai, Sattur, Kovilpatti, Kamuthi, Thiruchuli, Narikudi and sayalkudi.

Virudhunagar is also having a useless New bus stand , So, SETC management don’t worry about location of the depot. and Virudhunagar is the Centre place of the district it is more suitable for SETC maintenance and workshop depot.

Hi……..
Tnstc karaikudi and nagappattinam also operating single trips from thiruvarur and vedharanyam. This is very long route. Tnstc madurai ltd add new services for madurai to vedharanyam, mannargudi, thiruvarur and pattukkottai…

There are two SETC buses from Kozhikode to South TN which runs via Palakkad and Madurai. Instead take a bus to Pollachi and from there you have regualr buses to Madurai. If not, catch a bus to Palani from Pollachi and from Palani good number of buses runs to Madurai. Check the Pollachi Bus timings post for bus timings to Madurai and also buses which runs via Madurai from Pollachi.

We want direct highway rider(Like 3.33) form bangalore to madurai atleast only on(Fridays) Better for us to travel.NO TNSTC buses available for Madurai other than SETC(Will stop on all the bus stops). Kindly take this as consideration.

Buses from Kumbakonam to Madurai runs in two different routes. Kumbakonam-Tanjore-Trichy-Madurai and Kumbakonam-Tanjore-Pudhukottai-Madurai. Good number of buses runs in this route. If not, take a bus to Tanjore and from there you can catch a bus to Madurai.

Please introduce bus routes from pattukkottai
1.pattukkottai to bangalore/hosur (as many people from pkt working there)
2.Pattukkottai to Erode, Anthiyur, namakkal, salem (as useful for many school/college students )
3.Pattukkottai to pondicherry
4.Pattukkottai to vellore
5.Pattukkottai to theni/cumbum/kumuli (useful for sabarimala and for tourism)

Please kindly do needful as soon as possible because no trains are also running from pattukkottai right now so please do needful

Plenty of buses are running in Madurai(Arapalayam) to Periakulam route. Optimal route or Virudhunagar to periakulam is Take a bus to Thirumangalam from Virudhunagar. Then take 48AD to reach Arapalayam from Thirumangalam and take any Periakulam bound buses.

IN MADURAI ALSO, PLEASE TRY TO GET APPROVAL AND OPERATE CITY BUSES UPTO 65 TO 70 KMS LIKE CHENNAI. IF SO, VIRUDHUNAGAR, DINDIGUL, ARUPPUKKOTTAI, TIRUPATHUR, THENI, SRIVILLIPUDHUR, ETC SHOULD BE LINKED WITH MADURAI FROM NEAREST BUS STAND ( IE. PERIYAR / MATTU THAVANI / ARAPALAYAM / ANNA ). BY THIS PUBLIC WILL GET MORE BENEFITS BY TNSTC CORPORATIONS.

Madurai(Arapalayam BS) to Kodaikanal bus timings are available at Madurai to Kodai timings. No direct bus available from Kodai to ooty. Alternatively try this option. Take Kodai to Palani, Palani to Coimbatore and then Coimbatore to Ooty. Frequent buses are available in these routes.

I am reaching Madurai Railway station on 26th Feb at 00.30 am . At that time can I get the bus to go to Rameswaram ? How much time it will take to reach Rameswaram ? After Darshan I have return Coimbtore , whether the buses are available from Rameswaram to coimbtore ? time required to reach Coimbtore?

There are night buses to reach Mattuthavani from Periar BS/Madurai Jn. Periar BS is close to Railway station. From Mattuthavani, regular buses are available to Rameswaram. Alternatively, there is a passenger train available from Madurai Jn to Rameshwaram at 6:50 AM.

Hi, I want to travel from Madurai to Rameswaram on 6th April 2017. 9 AM morning. Please let me know any direct bus facility ( like point to point service ) available and the timings. Thank you in advance.

Hi! I want to know whether Rameswaram to Madurai buses are available around 6 in the morning? what is the travel time from Rameswaram to Madurai? I am asking this because I am catching a train at 11:50 AM to B’lore on Dec 18th. Any help will be greatly appreciated!